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Economic Freedom is Critical to Reducing Unemployment in Cameroon

The economic evolution of the nation Cameroon, which resulted from the merging between the formal British and French colonies since 1960 have been non-linear....

Its Time to Rebase Cameroon’s GDP

By Lontum Edwin Nchadze  Initiated by Ghana in 2011, large-scale upward revisions of GDP estimates have been announced by several African countries in recent years. These...

Cameroon: Implications of the Reduction of Subsidies on Petroleum Products on Macroeconomic Stability

On February 1, 2023, the Cameroonian government announced an increase in fuel prices. Petrol and diesel prices rose by 15.87% and 25.2%, respectively. This...

Balancing Work and Family Life in the Digital Era: A Golden Opportunity for Sub...

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has facilitated the adoption of work from home through the widespread implementation of digitalization. The shift in the work environment has...
Visa Digitalization in Cameroon

The Socio-Economic Implications of Visa Digitalization in Cameroon

Introduction By Decree No. 2023/147 of March 2, 2023 (1), the President of the Republic of Cameroon promulgated the law to lay down the modalities...
Russia's Disconnection from the Swift Network

Russia’s Disconnection From the Swift Network : What Consequences for Global Financial Stability?

On February 24, 2022, Russia decided to attack Ukraine with its military forces. In retaliation, Western countries decided to opt for a set of...
Monetary Policy of the Bank of Central African States

The Consequences of Imported Inflation on the Effectiveness of the Monetary Policy of the...

Introduction The countries of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) are all small, open economies. As such, they can only have a...

Analysing the Socioeconomic Consequences of the Anglophone Conflict in Cameroon

Introduction Several internal and external measures have been taken since the outbreak of the Anglophone Crisis in 2016 to address burning issues. However, such efforts,...

Here’s why we Should Care About What Happens to the Euro

The Euro ranks second in the share of world GDP after the U.S., even as China is projected to overtake the Euro by 2023. At first glance, this might seem trivial as over 65% of global trade is invoiced in dollars.

Visa Digitalization and Tourism in Cameroon: A Promising Future?

Introduction Cameroon is endowed with a culture rich in natural reserves and breathtaking landscapes, making it a popular destination for tourists from all over...

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Tackling the double burden of malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: A post COVID-19 perspective

The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is conceptualized as the coexistence of undernutrition along with overweight, obesity or diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) . It...

Enhancing SME development in Cameroon: Evaluating government support program

INTRODUCTION Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the Cameroonian economy, accounting for over 90 percent of all businesses and over 70 percent of...

Do the New Digital Professions Influence Differences in Access to the Labor Market Between...

Introduction  For several decades, more and more women have entered the labor market. This improves their investment in human capital and their ambitions in terms...

The Challenges and Opportunities of Green Financing in Sub-Saharan Africa

Introduction  According to the United Nations Environmental Programme (1), green financing refers to all financial operations carried out with the aim of protecting the environment....

Women’s Unpaid Care Work in the Context of Climate Change in Africa: The Role...

Introduction Climate change is particularly hard on women’s unpaid work in Africa. This is because the rising temperature increases the workload of domestic and family...

Assessing the impact of civil-military actions in a context of asymmetric conflict in Cameroon

 INTRODUCTION  "Even if, by definition, the primary mission of our armed forces is to ensure peace and defend the integrity of our country's territory, they...